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Published on We Have Kids on 5/20/2017 When I first jumped aboard this mother train, I was barely an adult. I was this young wife who knew nothing more than what I remembered growing up as the oldest of three—plus what I learned in an early childhood development course in college. Despite that, I had no idea that being a… Read More

Published on ToughNickel on January 17. 2017 “You just found more places to rent in five minutes than I have all week,” said my coworker. Shrugging my shoulders, I reminded her how I’ve become an expert on how to find a house to rent. And I’m not exaggerating. I’ve found seven places for us to stay in the last twelve… Read More

“Entrepreneurs are the only people who will work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week.” -Lori Greiner This famous quote from Lori Greiner of Shark Tank bothers me. Why? Because I think that it’s completely possible to be a successful entrepreneur without working 80 hours per week. That and it’s unsustainable to work 80 hour weeks long-term. Sure, in the beginning,… Read More

Several months back, my husband completed work on a construction project that had him living away from home for over a year (on top of another year away on a different project). When he first started working there, we didn’t expect the project to last that long. Had we known, the kids and I would have moved with him. Raising… Read More

I don’t know about you, but when I visit a wellness practitioner, I expect them to be … well. Maybe it’s because I’m an empath and can sense when someone isn’t relaxed and uber stressed out. Totally not the vibes I want to feel as I’m rubbed down with oil. So, in an effort to help you provide better service… Read More